sing, forecast models, and services. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO work together through GOOS to connect the links in this chain.

1,600 ships provide nearly 10,000 observations per day, sharing them in real-time through the WMO Global Telecommunications System.

Despite recent gains in forecast skill, ships still sustain weather-related damage, with cargo, vessels and lives continuing to be lost at sea. GOOS is currently engaging with the shipping community to expand metocean observations from all vessels at sea, for the benefit of services to the mariner. The value of metocean observations cannot be overstated, particularly in under-sampled areas such as the higher latitudes. More quality observations, taken more often, will improve forecasts for all vessels at sea. Weather related losses at sea must be reduced. To do so requires “all hands on deck” from ships’ crews to forecasters, to collect better data, improve forecasts, and enhance maritime safety.

“GOOS has never been better positioned to usher in a new era of ocean information: new observing technologies, and private sector engagement are presenting new opportunities for GOOS to address these and other urgent ocean observing needs,” says David Legler, Chair of the GOOS Observations Coordination Group.

The Report Card is produced by OceanOPS - the operational monitoring and support center for GOOS. GOOS is a programme led by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) and the International Science Council (ISC).

The online version of the 2023 Ocean Observing System Report Card is available at: ocean-ops.org/reportcard and in pdf.
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